Abstract: An autosampler loading apparatus (100). The apparatus has an annular base plate (112) with a number of through holes (124) that correspond to the locations of autosampler sample wells (106). An annular upper plate (120) is fixedly secured to the base plate (112), and has through holes (106) that provide storage wells for autosampler samples. A solid rotating plate (118) having only a single hole (132) is installed between the base and upper plates. When in operation, samples are loaded into the apparatus by placing them in the holes (106) in the upper plate (120). The samples are successively loaded into the autosampler when the user rotates the rotating plate (118), allowing the samples to drop from the upper plate (120), through the rotating (118) and base plates, and into the autosampler. A cover (122) is provided for the upper plate, allowing samples to be stored in the apparatus indefinitely.